
Published: 17 May 2006
If you fancy following in the footsteps of Sir Alan Sugar and buying a Bentley that used to belong to Elton John, you might want to get yourself down to London on May 24.
Elton´s flamboyant Tudor Red 1985 Bentley Continental Convertible, star of the video for his hit song Nikita, is to be autioned by H&H Classic Auctions at Syon Park.
Famous in its own right, Elton´s old motor carries an estimate of around £44-48000.
H&H sold the car to its current owner back in 2002. Chief Auctioneer and MD Simon Hope said "This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of well-documented pop history, though the Bentley will be equally appealing to any lover of these desirable automobiles."
If you´re interested in this, or any other of the lots in H&H´s upcoming auction, visit Classic Auctions
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